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Volume V

Welcome to this volume of Newsletter of Regional Institute of Education. The academic Institutions are theknowledge centers and therefore, it becomes compulsory that whatever is being performed by the Institutionmust be shared amongst the stakeholders of the society, and I believe that newsletter is a means through whichacademic activities and achievements may be periodically shared. We invite you to go through the Institute’sNewsletter reflecting the sincere efforts of its faculty members towards research, training, development &extension in addition to other activities of the students and the staff. I sincerely appreciate the efforts of Newslettercommittee to bring the Newsletter in the present form.

Institute News

NCERT Foundation Day celebrated

Golden Jubilee CelebratedThe Golden jubilee celebration of

RIE Ajmer was organized on

October 30, 2012 at RIE Ajmer.

Prof. Parvin Sinclair, Hon’ble

Director NCERT, New Delhi was

the chief guest and Prof. Roop Singh

Bareth, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor of

MDS University, Ajmer was the

Guest of honor, Prof. B. K. Tripathi,

Hon’ble Joint Director, NCERT was

the distinguished guest. While

addressing the gathering Prof. ParvinSinclair emphasized on the need to realize the emerging challenges in front of school education across the

country. On this auspicious occasion, a documentary film highlighting 50 years of achievements of the institute

was displayed. Prof. V. K. Kakaria, Principal of the institute welcomed the guests. Dr. Rajesh Mishra, Dean of

instructions of the institute proposed a vote of thanks. Plantation in the institute campus was also done by

Hon’ble Director NCERT, Hon’ble Joint Director, NCERT and Prof. Roop Singh Bareth, Hon’ble Vice-

Chancellor of MDS University.

The students and staff of RIE, Ajmer celebrated NCERT foundation day on September 01, 2012. On this

occasion various programmes such as uploading the web OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) of the

institute library, plantation and cultural programme were organized. The function was chaired by Shri R. S.

Sharma, Ex. Head Master, DM School RIE, Ajmer. Shri R.S. Sharma shared the memorable achievements of

NCERT with reference to Demonstration Multipurpose School. Shri P. K. Upadhyay, Technical Director,

NIC, New Delhi presided over the function and appraised the different activities of NIC. Prof. V.K. Kakaria,

Principal of the institute launched the web OPAC of the institute library. Dr Rajesh Mishra, Dean of Instructions,

gave a brief overview of the glorious 51 years of the NCERT. Dr B.K. Jha, Assistant librarian of the institute

informed about the functioning, advantages and rationale behind the web OPAC. The function was coordinated

by Dr. S. V. Sharma, Chief Students’ Advisor of the institute.

Extension lecturer on Wild Life Conservation

National Science Day Celebrated

Hindi Week Celebrated

Independence Day Celebration

In continuation with the extension lecture series, an extension

Lecture on “Wild Life Conservation” was delivered by eminent

scientist Prof. P. K. Mathur, Department of LSPM, Wild Life

Institute of India, Dehradun on February 01, 2013. The lecture

was organized by department of extension education, RIE, Ajmer.

Prof. V. K. Kakaria, Principal of the institute, welcomed Prof.

P. K. Mathur and highlighted the contribution of Prof. Mathur inthe area of environmental science. The organization of the extension lecture was done under the able guidance

of Dr. S. V. Sharma, Chief Students’ Advisor and his team member namely Mohammad Usman, Hitesh Insan

and Sanjeev. The lecture was attended by the students and staff of the Institute. Dr. Nagendra Singh, Head,

DEE proposed a vote of thanks to the guests and the audience including faculty, staff and students.

In order to commemorate the contribution and discovery of Sir C. V. Raman, the national science day was

celebrated in the institute on February 28, 2013. On this occasion the contribution and work of Sir C. V.

Raman was displayed through presentation by students and teachers. In the whole day celebration a science

quiz competition among the students was organized. A science exhibition demonstrating the working models,

teaching learning materials and instruments was also organized in the physics laboratory for the students of the

institute and nearby schools. The celebration was coordinated by Dr. S. K. Paradkar and quiz competition

was organized under the guidance of Prof. P. C. Agarwal and Dr. V.P. Arya.

In order to promote and enhance the use of Hindi language in the institute Hindi week was celebrated during

September 10-18, 2012. During this different competitions for the staff and students of the Institute were

organized. The Hindi week came to its end with a vow to strengthen the use of Hindi in day-to-day work. The

programme was coordinated by Dr Ram Niwas, Associate Professor in Hindi.

The Independence Day was celebrated on 15th August 2012 in the Institute’s playground, which was attended

by the staff members, their families and students including DM School. Prof. V. K. Kakaria, Principal, hoisted

the National flag and addressed the gatherings. The students of Institute including DM School presented their

cultural programmes including patriotic songs and dance.

International Women’s day Celebrated

International Week of Arts Education CelebratedThe international week of arts education was celebrated in the institute from May 21, 2012 to May 23, 2012.

During this the various visual and performing arts and aesthetics activities in the institute were organized. The

students participated in the preparation of the posters, earthen, wooden and paper articles. Stone sculpture

work was demonstrated and the students also took part during the process of demonstration for developing

stone article. Dance, Skit, Song etc. were also performed by the students. The faculty members were actively

involved during the programme and the staff of the institute was also present during the programme. The

programme was coordinated by Prof. J. P. Bagchi.

To give

honor and

tribute to

I n d i a n

w o me n ,

International

women’s

day was

celebrated

on March

8, 2013 in the assembly hall of the institute. Prof. V.K. Kakaria inaugurated the programme by lighting the lamp

and addressed the gathering. On this occasion a poster competition was organized in which students participated

and painted the canvas of their imagination on the theme: A promise is a promise: Time for action to end

violence against women. A beautiful documentary reflecting the pressures faced by women in Indian society

viz. sati pratha, female foeticide, Parda pratha etc. was also presented by Ms. Sakshi Gupta, student of B.Ed.

(Firstl year). On this occasion a debate competition on the topic “A Separate Bank for women” was also

organized. The International Women’s Day committee memebrs Dr. Pramila Tanwar, Assistant Professor in

Chemistry, Smt. Dola Chakravorty, Smt. Bhawna Gaur, Dr. Anjali Chandra, Dr. Anusmita Swain, Dr. Arti

Sharma and Shri B.C. Kumawat organized the programme. Dr. Meenakshi Meena coordinated the programme.

Republic Day Celebration

Annual Day Celebrated

The 64th Republic Day was celebrated with patriotic zeal and pleasure on 26th January, 2013 in the institute

playground. Prof. V. K. Kakaria hoisted the National flag and addressed the gathering. He also inspected the

march past and took the salute. The festival was attended by the students, faculty and staff of the institute, and

their families. The students of the institute, DM School performed march past followed by cultural programmes,

including patriotic songs and dance.

The annual day of the Institute was celebrated in the Assembly Hall of the Institute on March 5, 2013. Prof.

Roop Singh Bareth, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor of MDS University, Ajmer was the Chief Guest who gave away

the prizes to the winners in various inter house co-curricular activities being organized during the session 2012-

13 for students of the Institute. Prof. V. K. Kakaria, Principal, welcomed the chief guest and other dignitaries

present in the assembly hall. On this occasion various beautiful cultural programmes such as solo dance, group

dances and skit were performed by the students of the institute. The overall championship trophy for best

performance in literary, cultural and sports activities was given to Vishveshwaraiya House. Dr. S. V. Sharma,

Chief Students’ advisor presented the annual report of the institute for the academic session 2012-13. Dr.

Rajesh Mishra, Dean of Instructions, Dr. I. B. Chugtai, Head, DE, Dr. P. C. Agarwal, Head DESM, Dr.

Extension NewsResearch Methodology and Functional Statistical

Techniques for the Faculty of D.M. School

Capacity building programmes under RMSA project cell

Saryug Yadav, Head DESSH and Dr. Nagendra Singh, Head DEE also gave away the prizes to the students.

Dr. Rajesh Mishra, Dean of Instruction, proposed a vote of thanks to the chief guest and audience at the end.

The orientation programme on research methodology and functional statistical techniques for the faculty of

D.M. School of R.I.E., Ajmer was organized during January 1-5, 2013. A committee was constituted under

the coordination of Prof. J.P. Bagchi along with 7 members namely Dr. Rajesh Mishra, Dr. Nagendra Singh,

Dr. I.B. Chugtai, Dr. Saryug Yadav, Dr. Sukhvir Singh, Dr. Muzammil Hasan and Sh. Bhagchand Kumawat.

All the 19 faculty members of DM School were present during the orientation programme. All the relevant

areas of research methodology were successfully presented including utilization of library resources, application

of computers and statistical techniques in research. Besides this, theoretical understanding of different paradigms

of research, required thinking skills related to hypothesis formulation, globally acknowledge focal areas of

research and varied approaches of analysis were also discussed. Finally, the participants were requested to

develop proposals for undertaking research in the priority areas. The emphases were given on hands on

experience/group work to enable the participants to develop knowledge and necessary skills for independently

taking up research during the period of orientation. All the committee members delivered lectures and took

keen interest. The members were associated with the activities. Mr. D.N. Pandey, Head Master DM School

was also invited to deliver a talk on emerging concerns and issues in school education. The assistant librarian of

the Institute Dr. B.K. Jha was also one of the resource person to acquaint the participants about technical

know how of effective and efficient utilization of available documented database of research literature and

writing bibliography. The contractual basis Assistant Professors namely Mrs. Bhawana Gaur, Ms. Anjali Chandra,

Mrs. Dola Chakravorty, Mrs. Anusmita Swain and Mr. S.C. Mohanty were also involved.

To improve quality of teaching in actual classroom practices in Science and Mathematics and to improve

quality of secondary education resulting in enhanced intellectual, social and cultural learning the RMSA cell of

the Regional Institute of Education Ajmer organized a 5-days capacity building programmes for the state of

Rajasthan from Feb 18-22, 2013 and for the state of Himachal Pradesh from March 1-5, 2013. The training

was imparted by using the in-service teacher package development (ITPD) developed by NCERT. Dr. Sukhvir

Singh Associate professor in Chemistry and Dr. Ram Babu Pareek assistant coordinated the science programme

for the state of Rajasthan and HP respectively. Dr. P.C. Agarwal, Associate Professor in Physics and Dr. Rana

Analysis of the curriculum, syllabi, textbooks andother Resource Materials of the state of Uttar Pradesh

at Secondary level in the light of NCF-05

An exploratory study of Implementation of the Rightof Children to free and Compulsory Education Act

2009

Thinking School: An Experiment

Pratap, Assistant professor in Physics were the coordinators for mathematics programme for the state of

Rajasthan and HP respectively. Out of total invited 80 participants (40 each in Science and Mathematics), the

49 Participants of Rajasthan state (23 in Science and 26 in Mathematics) attended the programme, while for

the state of HP 52 Participants (27 in Science and 25 in Mathematics) attended the programme. Dr. Ram Babu

Pareek is the nodal officer of RMSA cell Ajmer.

The Regional institute of Education, Ajmer organized a four day workshop for the analysis of curriculum,

syllabi, textbooks and other resource materials at secondary level in the light of NCF-05 perspectives for the

Uttar Pradesh from Feb 25-28, 2013. The main objective of the workshop was to analyze the curriculum,

textbooks and other resource material which have been developed by the state of UP at secondary level. In the

present workshop total 50 participants were invited (25 from NCERT and its constituents and 25 from State

of Uttar Pradesh) out of them only 11 from NCERT and its constituents and 14 from UP joined the workshop.

The faculty members from the Institute in different subject areas were also involved to analyze the State

curriculum and textbooks in light of NCF, 2005.The RIE Ajmer faculty who were involved in this programme

include Dr. I. B. Chugtai, Dr. Saryug Yadav, Dr. Rajesh Mishra, Dr. Ram Niwas, Mr. Albert Horo, Dr. S. V.

Sharma, Dr. P.C. Agarwal. Dr. Sukhveer Singh, Dr. S. K. Pradkar, Dr. A. K. Nainawat, and Dr. V. P. Arya.

The programme was coordinated by Dr. Ram Babu Pareek, nodal officer RMSA project cell, Ajmer.

To find out the status of implementation of provisions of RTE Act 2009 and to assess the awareness level of

stakeholders in the states and UTs to implement RTE act 2009 a PAC programme titled “An Exploratory

Study of Implementation of the Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act 2009” was under

taken by the DE, RIE, Ajmer. The Secretaries (Education)/ State Project Directors (SSA) of States & UTs

were approached personally. The questionnaires/ interview schedules seeking information regarding the step

taken & field based data about readiness of educational functionaries were developed. In the first phase, Uttar

Pradesh was under taken for the study for realizing the objective. Dr. Pramila Tanwar, Assistant Professor in

Chemistry coordinated the programme.

The second phase of research project entitled “Thinking School: An Experiment” was completed. In order to

promote thinking skills among students and their monitoring the primary school teachers of demonstration

Refresher course in Chemistry for PGTs of NavodayaVidyalaya Samiti

multipurpose school were oriented. During training the queries and doubts of teachers regarding different

instructional and assessment tools were discussed and resolved by taking practical examples. Data collection

regarding this project has been completed. The designing of thinking based test items were also discussed to

them. Dr. S. V. Sharma coordinated the project. Dr. Saryug Yadav was also associated with the project as co-

investigator.

A ten days content enrichment training programme in Chemistry at senior secondary level was organized for

the PGTs of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti working in different JNVs of eight region- Jaipur, Bhopal, Patna,

Hyderabad, Pune, Shillong, Chandigarh and Lucknow at RIE Ajmer from May 16 to May 25, 2012. During

the refresher course the latest concepts including emerging areas, techniques involved in class room transaction

and lab work were identified and training was imparted using different instructional strategies recommended in

NCF-2005. During the training the core concepts such as Metal carbonyls, Ellingham and oxidation state

Students’ activitiesWorking with Community

Teachers’ Day Celebration

diagram, stereochemistry, redox reactions, electrochemistry, solid state, aromaticity, carbohydrates, MOT,

transition elements, green chemistry etc. were discussed elaborately with their pedagogical aspects. The 24

PGTs of different JNVs participated the training and were refreshed themselves for enrichment of their content

knowledge with certain aspects of pedagogy & experiments under the collaborative guidance of subject experts

from Govt. College, Ajmer- Dr. D. C. Gupta, Dr. Alok Chaturvedi, Dr. S. K. Arora, Dr. Arun Pareek and

institute faculty- Dr. Sukhvir Singh. Dr. I. B. Chugtai, Dr. Ayushman Goswami, Dr. V. P. Arya, Dr. R. B.

Pareek, Dr. Anand K Arya, Dr. A. K. Nainawat, Dr. Pramila Tanwar Dr. O. P. Meena and Dr. R. K. Sharma.

Dr Sukhvir Singh, Associate Professor of Chemistry coordinated the programme.

The field work training in working with community of pupil teachers of B.Ed. part I (secondary) was organized

by RIE, Ajmer during February 22-28, 2013. The specific objectives of the programme were to acquaint the

pupil teachers with the factors of working with community and the real life problems of the community and to

develop meaningful relationship between education and community. The programmes impart the experience of

decentralized management system and skills relating to the organization of educational programmes with the

community to the students. The participatory approach was followed in training programme. Apart from this

pupil teacher’s organized cultural programme to develop skills to convey message to community on various

problems related to socio-economic and educational aspects of the community. The 25 pupil teachers participated

in the programme. Dr. Meenakshi Meena, Assistant Professor in Education coordinated the programme.

As a tribute to the valuable contributions

made by teacher to the society by imparting

knowledge and enlightenment, the students

and staff of RIE, Ajmer celebrated teacher’s

day on September 05, 2012 at the Assembly

Hall of the Institute. Prof. V. K. Kakaria

inaugurated the function and highlighted theimportance of the teacher in society. The students paid respect and gratitude to their teachers by welcoming

them by flowers. Dr. Rajesh Mishra, Dr. Nagendra Singh, Dr. S. K. Paradkar and Dr. I. B. Chugtai also

expressed their views on this occasion. Dr. S.V. Sharma, students’ advisor coordinated the programme.

Educational Tour of B. Sc. B. Ed. IV Year and B.Ed.(final) year Students’

NCC Activities in for the Academic Session 2012-13The Institute NCC army wing unit of 53 cadets is associated with 11 Raj. Bn. Ajmer. In the current academic

year 2012-13 one more unit of 54 Cadets for girls have been started in association with 5 Raj Girls Bn.

Udaipur. The 37 cadets participated the annual training camp held at old R. T. O. office, Ajmer during September

3-12, 2012 while, 13 cadets including 8 girls have attended combined annual training camp organized at

Kayad Vishram Sthali, Ajmer during January 18-27, 2013 to become eligible for “C” and “B” Certificate

respectively. The NCC cadets of institute marched a rally in Ajmer city on World AIDS day (Dec 01, 2012)

and Kargil Vijay Divas (July 23) to aware the public and youth of Ajmer city on AIDS and to boost up Indian

army respectively. The cadets participated in parade at institute ground on Independence day and Republic

day celebration. In the present academic year twenty four cadets have been awarded with “C” certificate. The

NCC cadets Miss Prerna Singh has got first position in shooting. Mr. Kohla Ram and Ms. Khushnoor Bano

have been declared as best NCC cadet in men and women category. Dr. A. K. Nainawat is the NCC officer

of the institute.

As a part of co-curricular activity, an educational

tour for B. Sc. B.Ed. IV year and B.Ed. (final)

year students was organized by the institute. The

14 students of B. Sc. B.Ed. IV year visited RIE,

Mysore from Dec 25, 2012 to Jan 07, 2013, with

an object to exchange views with students of RIE,

Mysore. Along with this, the students of B. Sc. B.Ed. IV year also visited many places of southern part of India such as Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore,

lalbag botanical garden, Bandipur wildlife sanctuary madu malai sanctuary, Ooty botanical garden, Ooty lake,

tea farming in ooty, Mysore Zoo, Krishnaraf sagar dam (Vairdavan garden), Mysore, Rajiv Gandhi National

park, Mysore, coffee farming etc. While, the students of B. Ed. (final) year visited different places of Udaipur

and Chittorgarh to experience the geographical and cultural diversity in their two days visit from Jan 15 to Jan

17, 2013.

Academic Achievements of Students

Ms. Shyambhai Kala, B.Sc.B.Ed. IV year has been awarded Bhabha Prize for obtaining thehighest percentage of marks in this Institute.

RIE Annual Sports and Athletics Meet 2012-2013

ResearchEducating Teachers with Conservation of Non-

Conventional Food and Vegetables

Ms. Shivani Choudhray, B.Ed. Final year has been awarded Gopal Krishna Gokhale Prize forobtaining the highest percentage of marks in this institute.

Ms. Roopa Arya, M.Ed. has been awarded by Dr. Zakir Hussain Prize for obtaining highestpercentage marks in M.Ed. (Elementary).

Ms Sonam Gangawar B.Sc., B.Ed. III Year of Vishveshwaraiya House has been awarded byChandranath Bhattacharya Memorial Trophy for best debater.

Ms Saroj Rathore B.Sc., B.Ed. III year of Bhabha House has been awarded as the best athlete inwomen section.

Mr. Sunil Kumar Meena, B.Sc.B.Ed. III year of Vishveshwaraiya House has been awarded as thebest athlete in men section.

Ms. Khushnoor Bano, B.Sc.B.Ed. III year has been awarded as best NCC cadet (Women). Mr.Kohla Ram, B.Sc.B.Ed. III year has been awarded as best NCC cadet (men).

The winning team members (Ms Pooja Soni, Ms Prerana Singh, Ms Isha Srivastave, Ms Saumya, MsRekha Badgujar, Ms Joyti Singh, Ms Lakshi Sharma, Ms Alka Shukla, Ms Sandhya Maurya, MsMadhavi, Ms Prabha Verma, Ms Asha Kumari, Ms Kiran, Ms Upasna, Ms Kanchan Meena and MsKarmavati) of MDS University women cricket tournament has been awarded as best players of theyear.

The RIE annual sports and athletics meet for the

session 2012-2013 was organized from 22 Feb.2013

to Feb. 27, 2013. The annual sports and athletics meet

was inaugurated by Prof. V. K. Kakaria, Principal of

the Institute. During the meet the various Inter-house

competitions in different games such as volleyball, table

tennis, badminton, etc. and athletic events such as 100m, 200 m., 400m, 800m races, 4x100 m relay shot put, javelin throw, long jump, high jump etc. were held in

both the categories for men and women. The meet was organized under the guidance of Dr. Nagendra Singh,

Chairman Organizing Secretary, Shri K. C. Meena and Shri Atul Dubey. Mr. Sunil Kumar Meena and Ms

Saroj Rathore were declared as the best athlete in men and women section respectively.

The research study to educate teachers and to create awareness regarding environmental education, the

conservation of non-conventional food and vegetables used by the different tribes of Rajasthan state was

Paper Published

Prof. P. C. Agarwal, Head, DESM published two research papers titled “Motion in Two

and Three Dimensions” and “Uniform Circular Motion” respectively in June 2012 and

December 2012 edition of journal “School Science”.

Dr. Anand K Arya, Assistant Professor in Chemistry has published his research findings in

form of 5 papers in International journals with high impact factor.

1. Use of SO3H-functionalized halogenfree ionic liquid ([MIM(CH2)4SO3H] [HSO4]) asefficient promoter for the synthesis of structurally diverse spiroheterocycles, Tetrahedronletters; 2012, 53, 4604-4608 (August 22, 2012.). Impact factor: 2.588

2. A domino protocol for the efficient synthesis of structurally diverse benzothiazolylquinoline-2,5-diones and their spiro analogues; Tetrahedron letters; 2012, 53, 6035-6038(November 7, 2012.). Impact factor: 2.588

3. Impact of Microscale Laboratory Kit on Students’ Achievement in Chemistry Practical;School science, June 2012.

4. An efficient and facile synthesis of Zn(II) complexes with 2-substituted benzothiazolesand glycine and alanine-based ligands having antifungal and antibacterial activities;Research on Chemical Intermediates, 2013, 39, 553–560 (Feb 2013). Impactfactor: 0.697

5. An efficient, ionic liquid mediated one-pot, three component sequential synthesis of 3-benzothiazolyl-2-styrylquinazolin-4(3H)-ones; Tetrahedron letters, 2013, 54, 878–882 (February 2013). Impact factor: 2.588.

carried out. For this the different species (herbaria) and information of non-conventional food and vegetables

of Rajasthan state, keeping their medicinal aspects, have been collected. A record of non-conventional food

and vegetables used in the traditional practices by different tribes of Rajasthan were maintained and their ethno

botanical information was also collected. The study was carried out in tribal districts of Rajasthan state viz

Banswara, Dausa, Karoli, Baran, Sirohi, Rajsamand, Dungarpur and Udaipur. The research study was carried

out by Dr. B. Barthakur, Associate Professor of Botany.

Dr. Saryug Yadav, Associate Professor of English, has published research paper titled “A

Study of Students’ Conceptual Understanding of EVS and Mathematics in Hindi and English

Medium Schools at Primary Level” in the “Journal of Teacher education” (A research Journal

of Education), 2012, Volume 3(5), page no 45-73 of Omega Publications, New Delhi. Dr.Yadav has also published his research paper titled “The Art of Teaching Poetry” in the “The Indian Journal

of English Studies” 2013, volume 50, page no-383-397. Dr. Yadav contributed a chapter titled “Using ICT

in English Language Education: Excellences & Limitations” in the book “Information and Communication

Technology in ELT: Prospects and Perspectives” Germany: LAMBERT Academic Publishing (page no.

353-366).

Dr S. V. Sharma, Associate Professor of Physics has published a research paper titled

“Mechanism of superconductivity in YBaCuO high Tc oxide superconductors” in the Journal

Bulletin of Pure & Applied Sciences, 2012, volume 31D-1, page 51-58. Dr. Sharma also

published one more research paper titled “Structural Studies of Carbon Cluster films” in the

Journal “Bulletin of Pure Applied Sciences” 2012, volume 31D-2 page no. 167-172 (2012).

Dr. Anil Kumar Nainawat published his research paper titled “Novel green Synthetic

approaches” in Chem. News letter, 2013, volume1, page 65-66.

Dr. Bidyadhar Barthakur, Associate Professor of Botany has published a research article

titled “ Monoculture Practice Inside Nambar reserve forest, Golaghat, Assam, India and its

impact on Mycoflora population” in journal “Advances in Plant Sciences (ISSN 0970-

3586)” June/2012, page no. 407-409.

Dr. Pramila Tanwar, Assistant Professor in Chemistry published a research paper “Use of

Micelles in photogalvanic cells for Solar Energy Conversion & Storage : A Sodium Octanoate

- Mannitol - Safranine System” in international journal Energy Sources, Part A, 2013,

volume 35, page 510-515. A paper entitled “Pudina A Medicinal Plant” has also accepted

for publication in (June edition) Journal of teaching and research in Chemistry - An, international

Journal published by Utkal University Bhubaneswar

Dr. Ved Prakash Arya, Assistant Professor in Physics has published a research paper

titled “Effect of magnetic field on Mott’s variable-range hopping parameters in multiwall

carbon nanotube mat” in an international journal- Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter,

2012, volume 24, page 245602 (1-8).Dr. Meenakshi Meena, Assistant Professor in Education contributed a chapter entitled as

“Challenges of Indian Teacher Education” in the book ‘Quality Concerns in Teacher Education’

2012, Delhi Publisher, New Delhi. (ISBN-978-93-(81274-10-1).

Dr. Ram Babu Pareek, Assistant Professor in Chemistry has published a international

paper titled “Impact of Microscale Laboratory Kit on Students’ Achievement in Chemistry

Practical” in the journal “School science” June 2012.

Dr. P. K. Chaurasia, Associate Professor of Mathematics has published a research paper

titled “GeoGebra Kit in Geometry at Secondary Stage” in the North American GeoGebra

Journal (June 2012). His research paper titled “Rubrics to Refine Teaching of Mathematics

at Secondary Stage” has been accepted for publication in December-2012 issue of School

Science Journal

Conferences/ Seminar/ Workshops attendedDr. I B Chughtai, Head DE, attended following workshop/ seminar during the academic

year 2012-13.• Attended workshop as a member support group for tool development under the activity

“Curriculum Study “of RAMSA at NCERT, New Delhi during December 10-12, 2012.• Attended workshop as a member support group to use the package (ITPD) under the

activity “Capacity building programme in Science and Mathematics for the functionaries ofthe State under RAMSA at NCERT, New Delhi during 13-14 December, 2012.

• workshop as RP on development of tools for ‘Impact Assessment Survey of Life LinesEducation Project’ of Rajasthan State at RIE, Ajmer from 20-22, November, 2012.

• Attended workshop as RP on finalization of collected data and its analysis of the projectrelated to ‘Impact Assessment Survey of Life Lines Education Project’ of Rajasthan Stateat RIE, Ajmer on 6th December, 2012.

• Attended National Seminar on Philosophy of Education organized by Azim Premji Universityat Jaipur on 01- 02, December, 2012.

• Workshop on Development of Resource Materials in Mathematics for CWSN (VH) atElementary level at RIE Bhopal from 14-18 January, 2013 as RP.

• Workshop on Development of Resource Materials in Mathematics for CWSN (VH) atElementary level at RIE Bhopal from 08-11 February, 2013 as RP.

• Workshop on Development of Resource Materials in Mathematics for CWSN (VH) atElementary level at RIE Bhopal from 24-26, March 2013 as RP.

Dr. Bidyadhar Barthakur, Associate Professor in Botany participated in the conferences

titled “21st APSI Scientists Meet 2012 and National Conference on Recent Trends in Plant

Sciences held at Baramati, Pune during Feb 3-5, 2012. He was also awarded by APSI Honors

Gold Medal for his outstanding contribution in the field of plant sciences.Dr. Saryug Yadav, Associate Professor in English presented his research paper “Challenges

of Teaching Literature in the Age of Globalization” in a UGC National Seminar on

Challenges of Teaching Language and Literature in the Age of Globalization held at S. N.

Sinha College, Jehanabad, from 7- 8 December 2012. He also chaired the one of the papers

reading sessions during the seminar.

Dr. P. K. Chaurasia, Associate Professor in Mathematics presented his paper titled “Dynamic

Assessment- GeoGebra Quiz Plugin for Moodle” in “India- Canada Conference” on Open

and Flexible Distance Learning during February 20-22, 2013 held at SNDT University Mumbai,

(International). He also presented a paper “Deeper Learning and Constructivism – A Case

study with primary children on Number Concept” at National Meet” on Celebration of National

Year of Mathematics–2012, NCERT, New Delhi-during 20-22 December, 2012. He also

presented his paper “Teaching of Geometry at Primary Stage” in the seminar “ TIME-Primary”

held at IIT Mumbai during December 8-10, 2012. Dr. Chaurasia also coordinated the two

books Exemplar Problem Book in for Mathematics for Class –VII and VIII.

Sh. Muzammil Hassan, Assistant Professor in Extension Education has presented his research

paper entitled “Role of Information and communication Technology in Teaching-Learning

Process” in National Seminar on Innovative Practices and Teaching held at Deoband College

of Higher Education, Dioband SRE (U.P.) on February 9, 2013.

Prof. J.P. Bagchi chaired the session and submitted report for promoting school and college

education in the academic workshop entitled “areas of priority and branches of knowledge

necessary for promoting school and college education in the state” for the state of Jammu &

Kashmir held on 17th and 18th of October, 2012.

Dr. Pramila Tanwar, assistant Professor in Chemistry presented a paper entitled “Role of

ICT in teaching learning process” in National Seminar on innovative practices in Teaching held

at Deoband College of higher education, Deoband during Feb 9, 2013.

Faculty Achievements’ Ph.D. Degree Awarded

Shri Ved Prakash Arya, Assistant Professor in Physics have been awarded with Ph.D.

degree on September 29, 2012 for his thesis on “Charge Transport and Magnetic Properties

of Iron-embedded Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes” from Indian Institute of Science,Bangalore. Dr. Arya has published 5 papers in various International journals.

Shri Ayushman Goswami, Assistant professor in education has been awarded Ph.D. degree

for his thesis titled “Constructivism: A Philosophical Inquiry” on April 20, 2013 from department

of philosophy, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur.

Shri B. K. Jha, Assistant Librarian of Institute has been awarded Ph.D. degree for his thesis

titled “Designing of an online information revtrial system in education in India- With special

reference to NCERT as an National resource centre” on July 22, 2013 from department of

Library Science, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. Dr. Jha has published his reseach in form of

3 papers in National & International journals.

Methodology workshop/ Refresher/ orientationcourse attended

Dr. Anil Kumar Nainawat, Assistant Professor in Chemistry has attended an orientationcourse organized by academic staff college, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur during June 4-30, 2012.

Invited LecturesDr. I B Chughtai, Head DE, delivered an invited lecture on topic “Learning its Theories and

Styles” in UGC orientation programme for Assistant Professors organized by MDS University,

Ajmer during Jan 25, 2013. He also delivered his lecture “Quality Management in Inclusive

Schools” under TQM programme organized by YIT, Jaipur during Feb 23, 2013.

Dr. R. K. Sharma, Assistant Professor in Chemistry delivered his invited lectures on various

topics “Green House Effect: an Over view” in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Chemistry

of Primates: Green Chemistry organized by the Department of Chemistry, DayanandCollege, Ajmer during November 29-30, 2012

“Constructivist approach to learning” in the seminar on teaching through constructivistmethod at SIE, Jammu on Dec. 4, 2012.

“Electronic spectra of transition metal complexes: Coordination Chemistry” in the seminarfor post graduate students of department of Chemistry, Govt. MLV College, Bhilwara onJan. 11, 2013.

Challenge to school management: how to face them in a rajsthan government sponsoredseminar for school Principals held at Yagyavalkya Institute of Education, Sitapura, Jaipuron Feb.23, 2013.

Dr. Anand K Arya, Assistant Professor in Chemistry was invited as a guest speaker on the

topic “Green chemical protocol for the synthesis of fused heterocyles “in the one session of

UGC sponsored National Seminar on Chemistry of Primates: Green Chemistry organized by

department of Chemistry, Dayanand College, Ajmer during November 29-30, 2012.

Dr. S. V. Sharma delivered a lecture on “An Introduction of total Quality Management in

School Education” held at Yagyavalkya Institute of Education, Sitapura, Jaipur on Feb.23,

2013.

Dr. Ayushman Goswami, attended a refresher course in education on “teaching methodology

& innovative approaches” at academic staff college, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore

from September 4-24, 2012.

Field visit by facultyS.No. Name of the Faculty with designation School visited Dates 1. Dr. Ved Prakash Arya, Central School for Tibetans, July 3, 2012

Assistant Professor in Physics Mussoorie Sept. 28, 2012

2. Dr. Sukhvir Singh, Central School for Tibetans, July 1, 2012Associate Professor in Chemistry Mussoorie Sept.30 2012

3. Dr. Anand K Arya, Government Sr. Sec. School, July 18, 2012 Assistant Professor in Chemistry Bhamoria (Jaipur) Oct. 20, 2012

4. Dr. Rajendra Kumar Sharma, Government Sr. Sec. School, July 17, 2012 Assistant Professor in Chemistry Shivdaspura (Jaipur) Oct. 18, 2012

7. Dr. Anil Kumar Nainawat, Government Sr. Sec. School, Oct. 01, 2012 Assistant Professor in Chemistry Thanwala (Nagaur) Jan. 01, 2013 8. Dr. S. V. Sharma, Government Sr. Sec. School, Oct. 01, 2012 Associate Professor in Physics Phulera (Jaipur) Jan. 01, 2013 9. Dr. Ram Babu Pareek, Government Sr. Sec. School, Oct. 01, 2012 Assistant Professor in Chemistry Phulera (Jaipur) Jan. 01, 2013 10. Prof. P. C. Agarwal, Government Sr. Sec. School, Oct. 01, 2012 Professor in of Physics Thanwala (Nagaur) Jan. 01, 2013 11. Dr. Ramniwas, Government Sr. Sec. School, Oct. 01, 2012 Associate Professor in Hindi Thanwala (Nagaur) Jan. 01, 2013 12. Shri Omprakash Meena, Government Sr. Sec. School, Oct. 01, 2012 Assistant Professor in Chemistry Kishngarh Reinwal (Jaipur) Jan. 02, 2013 13. Mrs. Meenakshi Meena, Government Sr. Sec. School, Oct. 01, 2012 Assistant Professor in Education Meenawala (Jaipur) Jan. 02, 2013

Dr. Ayushman Goswami, Assistant Professor in education has been the visiting Fellow at

Devi Ahilya Vishvavidyalaya, Indore during March 3-9, 2013 under the UGC special assistance

programme of school of education. Dr. Goswami delivered his lectures on philosophy of

education.

Dr. Bidyadhar Barthakur, Associate Professor in Botany delivered his lecturer on “Exploitation

of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae to check the desertification process in Rajasthan” in National

Seminar on Recent Advances in Botany organized by Department of Botany, Dayanand College

Ajmer, Rajasthan during Dec 3-4, 2012. He was also invited for his lecture “Exploitation ofwild cereals used by the tribes of Dungarpur and Banswara district of Rajasthan, India” in seminar organized

by Modi Institute of Management & Technology, Kota, Rajasthan during Feb 2-4, 2013.

5. Dr. Praveen K Chaurasia, Primary School, Muthiyani, July 01, 2012 Assocaite Professor in Mathematics Gautam Buddha Nagar, U.P. Sept. 01, 2012 6. Dr. Albert Horo, Central School for Tibetans, July 06, 2012 Assocaite Professor in Geography Dalhausie Oct. 05, 2012

Staff News Promotions

Dr. P.C. Agarwal has been promoted as Professor of Physics in the institute w. e. f. January 01,

2009 and joined as Head, DESM on March 25, 2013. Prof. Agarwal obtained his Ph.D. degree

from University of Rajasthan, Jaipur in the field of Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics. During

his excellent academic carrier he has been awarded various scholarships/ fellowships includingNational Rural Talent Scholarship, Rajasthan Board of Sec. Edu. Scholarship, GATE-Scholarship, CSIR

JRF-NET and SRF(NET) and UGC research associateship (direct). He has been a Lecturer in Science at

Sandhan, Jaipur, an education and development study organization during 1994-95 and coauthored several

books on environmental studies ‘Khoji Pothi’ based on MLL published under the Lok Jumbish project. He

served as a dedicated teacher at Agarwal College, Jaipur, Regional College of Education, Ajmer, University

Maharaja’s College, Jaipur and Govt. College Ajmer during 1992-2001. Prof. Agarwal has joined NCERT in

2001 as Reader in Physics at RIE, Bhubaneswar. He has rich experience of 21 years in teaching & research,

and published over 34 research papers in National and International journals of repute in the area of Metallic

Glasses and Superconductivity. He has also participated and presented papers in more than 30 International

and National conferences and working as referee of various journals of National and International repute. He

has completed several research projects including two UGC projects as principal investigator. Presently, he is

working in the development of teaching-learning material for school education and has published 10 articles/

papers in the field of science education. He has several research collaborations with Vidya Bhawan Socity,

Udaipur, Eklavya, Hosagabad, Centre for Educational Research & Practices, Jaipur, Rajasthan Council for

Elementary Education, Jaipur etc. in a various developmental, research and training programmes. Prof. Agarwal

has coauthored many books including two books published by NCERT and working as editor of an annual

journal ‘Scientia’ published by Govt. College, Ajmer. He has been a member of several academic organizations

such as board of studies in education MDS University, Ajmer, board of studies in Physics, Bikaner University,

Bikaner and regional council of IAPT at CDPE, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. Prof. P. C. Agarwal has also

visited educational testing service, Princeton, USA in March 2009 for having an interaction in the field of large

scale assessment.

New JoiningDr. Praveen Kumar Chaurasia has been recruited as an Associate Professor in mathematics

and joined RIE, Ajmer on April 9, 2013. He joined NCERT in September 2003 as Lecturer

in Mathamatics. Dr. Chaurasia obtained his Ph.D. Degree from Indian Institute of

Technology, Kanpur in the field of Harmonic Analysis in 2008. During his excellent academic

career he has been awarded with various academic distinctions including Ishwar Narain Kichlu (1999) and

Cox Vidyant Memorial Gold Medal (1999) awards from University of Allahabad, Allahabad. He has published

his four National and International research papers in various journals. He has been the author and coordinator

of more than six books. He has also presented papers and been chair speaker in more than 15 conference and

seminar of National and International repute. Dr. Chaurasia also worked as member in the editorial board

Mathematics Special issue for the Journal Bhartiya Adhunik Skhisha in January, 2009. Dr. Chaurasia is the

project coordinator of the Mathematics of Planet Earth-2013.

Editorial Board :-Dr. Anand Kumar Arya (Convenor),Assistant Professor in Chemistry

Dr. Saryug Yadav (Member),Associate Professor of English

Dr. Ram Niwas (Member),Associate Professor of Hindi

Shri Guman Singh (Member),TGT (Hindi)